City Okays 2.9 Million Sewer Bids Gore
The article notes local sewer projects advancing with bids totaling 2.9 million dollars while national tax cut debates unfold in Washington. Senators Gore and Byrd protest intimidation tactics linked to the tax bill and demand testimony from a National Committee official.
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Gore. Byrd
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Albert Gore
Dtenn
Democratic National Committee
Harry F. Byrd
Dva
Women’s slate leads in Sulphur Rock mayor race
In Sulphur Rock Arkansas the 225 residents face a mayoral race shaped by a female slate against men. Varna Travis announced two male candidates had unpaid poll taxes making them ineligible, awaiting county board ruling while she maintains the lead and keeps the challenge secret.
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Sulphurrock
Ark
UPI
Arkansas
Varna Travis
Polar Region Among Richest Oil Discoveries
New Orleans UPI reports polar scholar John Hanessian Jr of Tulane University says a massive oil field lies beneath Northern Canada permafrost. He predicts drilling will spark a modern Yukon gold rush and notes his research in Middle East and polar regions.
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New Orleans
UPI
Canada
John Hanessian Jr
Tulane University
Yukon
Hanessian
Middle East
Arsonist Sets Fires Across Monmouth Illinois
A mad arsonist started a spree in Monmouth causing two lumber yards to burn and half of a metal firm to collapse. State police guarded hospitals and nursing homes after anonymous threats while multiple industrial targets and downtown areas were patrolled. no injuries were reported.
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Monmouth, Ill
UPI
Monmouth Hospital
Colonial Nursing Home
Illinois
Monmouth Lumber Co
Fullerton Lumber Co
Monmouth Metal Culvert Co
Warfield-McCullogh Lumber Co
Lincoln Elementry School
Monmouth
Dale Moore
Monmouth Lumber Yard
Fullertons
Discount house Chuckle Sign Promises Lifelong Savings
A humorous sign at a discount store proclaims The whole price down and nothing a week for the rest of your life. The phrasing playful echoes sales chatter and local humor. The item captures a light moment from a storefront display.
Moroccans Driven From Two Outposts in Sahara Skirmish
Algiers reports Algerian forces drove Moroccan troops from the Hassi Beida and Tinjoub outposts in a two day clash near the disputed border. Reinforcements were called up as both sides avoided disclosure of numbers while air reconnaissance was utilized. King Hassan awaited Algerian emissaries in Marrakesh to discuss the border dispute.
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Algiers
UPI
Sahara
Algiers Radio
Algerian National and Popular Army
ANP
Hassi Beida
Tinjoub
Rabat
Radio
National Defense
Mahjoubi Aberdane
Aberdane
Marrakesh
Guedira
Hassan
Winnfield Kiwanis Luncheon Honors Miss Lillian Edwards
Featured speaker Miss Lillian Edwards of Monroe, a State Board of Health public educator, addressed the Winnfield Kiwanis Club at Monday’s luncheon. She presented a film on mouth to mouth resuscitation.
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Winnfield Kiwanis Club
Lillian Edwards
Monroe
State Board of Health
To Be A Mirror in the Newspaper Duty
Oscar Griffin argues that newspapers mirror society including its bad as well as good and carry a responsibility for impact on readers. Editors must reflect daily life from clubs to corruption and racial tensions while informing with clarity across pages.
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Mirror
Indictment Drafted Against China By Communist Nations
A Moscow led group drafted a point by point indictment of Communist China for next month's meet. They may consider expelling Peking from their ranks at the gathering.
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London
UPI
China
Peking
DA Office Reviews Records From Southern Conference Educational Fund
New Orleans district attorney's office studied a large cache of documents seized in police raids on the Southern Conference Educational Fund offices. Police action targeted organizational records and potential irregularities in the fund's operations.
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New Orleans
UPI
Southern Conference Educational Fund, Inc
Kennedy Urges House to Back Administration Civil Rights Bill
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy urged the House Judiciary Committee to approve the administration version of the civil rights bill, rejecting most strong amendments in a closed session and calling for passage of the original draft.
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Washington
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
House Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
Nichols State College library burns with extensive damage
Thibodaux Louisiana a partially completed Nichols State College library building caught fire on Monday night. The blaze set off a general alarm and caused extensive damage according to initial reports.
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Thibodaux, la
Nichols State College
Krebiozen Drug Fails As Cancer Treatment
Government to release a study of medical records from 504 patients given Krebiozen, expected to show no evidence of efficacy as a cancer treatment. National Cancer Institute panel, led by Dr. Kenneth Endicott, conducted a weeklong review and prepared a cautious, yet critical, report.
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Krebiozen
Washington
Apt
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
National Cancer Institute
Department
Kenneth Endicott
Institute
Cattle Parade Ties Up National City Police
In National City California police mounted an impromptu cattle roundup after a motorist reported a herd of cows walking through a red light. Eight officers spent two hours corralling 40 animals that wandered from a meat packing pen near the San Diego suburb.
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National City
Calif
Vatican Ends Latin Use in Catholic Sacraments
Vatican Council fathers voted to authorize the use of modern languages in weddings funerals baptisms and other sacraments. They also renamed extreme unction to the sacrament of the anointing of the sick to emphasize it is not only for the dying.
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Vatican City
UPI
Ecumenical Council Fathers
More Moisture Possible After Light Rain Across Area
The forecast indicated more moisture after light rain Monday night and morning. Jonesville led with .55 inches, Monroe .02, Calhoun .07, Columbia 4, and Oak Ridge trace. Light showers today should be of little consequence with highs near 90 and cooler overnight lows.
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Jonesville
Monroe
Calhoun
Columbia
Oak Ridge-ear
NYC Subways Carry 1.57 Billion Riders Annually
The New York City subway system serves about 1.57 billion passengers each year, six times the total of all other U S railroads, per the New York City Transit Authority.
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New York City
U.S
Adenauer bids West German Parliament farewell
Konrad Adenauer resigned as West Germany's chancellor after 14 years shaping postwar recovery. He said reunification with East Germany requires help from friends abroad and expressed cautious optimism for a peaceful future. He remains acting chancellor until Ludwig Erhard is elected.
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Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
East Germany
Adenauer
Bndestag
Ludwig Erhard
Foreign Aid Bill in Deep Trouble Says Dirksen
Senate debate over foreign aid intensifies as Dirksen says the bill is in deep trouble amid a reduced list of recipient countries. Kennedy seeks to restore much of the $1 billion cut by the House while Fulbright notes persistent difficulty and lack of broad support.
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Washington
Senate
House
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Kennedy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dirksen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
New York Clinic Helps 30 Quit Smoking In Trial
Roswell Park Memorial Institute in Buffalo runs a month old stop smoking clinic with 60 men. 30 quit, 19 cut by half, 10 dropped out. Group psychology and two drugs used, with an eight week trial on nicotine substitutes. final judgment due in six months.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Charles A. Ross
Will Power
Ross
Treatment Plant Item In Contracts
Monroe City approves $2.9 million in sewer improve ment contracts including a treatment plant to curb Ouachita River pollution. Low bid Carruthers Construction Co. wins $1.914 million for the plant, with roles for Roland Construction and Howard Construction among others. Completion eyed for early 1965.
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Monroe
Ouachita River
W. L
Jack) Howard
Ouachita
City Hall
Carruthers Construction Co
Lester High
Roland Construction Co
Standifer Avenue
Carruthers
Howard Construction Co
Greensboro
N. C
Most Of Property For Civic Center Has Been Bought
Monroe city officials report progress on land assembly for a new government center in Wood Street. Ninety five percent of purchases approved with 51 parcels bought and title work cleared on 75 ownerships, as the city plans 30 acres for City Hall jail and Utilities office. Bids for construction will follow early in 1964 under the capital program.
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Wood Street
Monroe
Robert H. Evans
Utilities Commission
Haynes L. Harkey Jr
Ile
W.L
Jack) Howard
Harkey
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